Today’s Challenge
. . . is a gentle logic puzzle for all members of the family to try.
The nine numbers, 1-9, must be placed into the 3 by 3 grid by following the rules below:
- 3 and 8 are in the top row
- 4 and 6 are in the bottom row
- 8 and 7 are in the left-hand column
- 6 and 9 are in the right-hand column
x x 1
2 x x
x x x
As the numbers 1 and 2 are already in position, can you insert the remaining numbers from 3-9, once each, into the correct places?
The 7puzzle Challenge
The playing board of the 7puzzle game is a 7-by-7 grid containing 49 different numbers, ranging from 2 up to 84.
The 1st & 6th columns of the playing board contain the following fourteen numbers:
7 13 21 22 27 30 36 40 49 54 55 56 60 64
Find three pairs of numbers that each total 43.
Make 345 Challenge
Can you arrive at 345 by inserting 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 into the gaps below?
(◯+◯÷√◯)×(◯+◯) = 345
Answers can be found here.
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